Bryan Caplan, a professor of Economics at George Mason University, presents "Build Baby Build: The Science and Ethics of Housing Regulation." Caplan's book delves into the complex world of housing regulations, offering a fresh...

Bryan Caplan, a professor of economics at George Mason University and author of "Open Borders: The Science and Ethics of Immigration," defends the controversial position of open borders. He argues that restricting the movement of labor...

This video provides an insightful overview of organ transplants, covering the history, process, and ethical considerations involved. From the first kidney transplant in 1954 to the complexities of matching donors and recipients, viewers...

Today we’re going to talk about ethical data collection. From the Tuskegee syphilis experiments and Henrietta Lacks’ HeLa cells to the horrifying experiments performed at Nazi concentration camps, many strides have been made from...

In Part 1 (of 2), Alex and Dr. Ryan Bisel answer the question What are Ethics vs Morals, give a definition, look at similarities and differences (i.e., ethics vs morals), and give an explanation of why these terms matter today for both...

Discover Alan Kapuler's insights into the scientific and ethical implications of monoculture farming. Learn how his commitment to biodiversity and sustainable practices offers solutions for more resilient agricultural ecosystems.

The story, science and ethics of the atomic bomb, explained in a physics rendition of Eminem's "Lose Yourself"

Self-driving cars are already cruising the streets today. And while these cars will ultimately be safer and cleaner than their manual counterparts, they can't completely avoid accidents altogether. How should the car be programmed if it...

Hank discusses some of the taboos which have plagued scientific inquiry in the past and a few that still exist today.

Computer scientist Yejin Choi is here to demystify the current state of massive artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, highlighting three key problems with cutting-edge large language models (including some funny instances of them...

Archeological excavation is an inherently destructive process. And for a long time, archeology was practiced unethically. One egregious practice was the taking of human remains from communities who did not want to be disturbed. Good...

Science Kids Bringing Back Extinct Animals - Should We Just Because We Can

The pros of gene splicing include the potential to bring back extinct species, advance medical treatments through CRISPR and optogenetics, and gain a deeper...

The video is a lecture presentation on cloning, discussing the definition of cloning as the process of producing genetically identical individuals, both naturally and artificially. The presentation covers two specific cloning techniques,...

Leslie T. Fenwick, PhD, is a nationally-known education policy and leadership studies scholar who served as Dean of the Howard University School of Education for nearly a decade. A former Visiting Scholar and Visiting Fellow at Harvard...

This video explains the process of genetic engineering and discusses some of its applications in crop production and medicine. The process involves modifying the genome of an organism to introduce desirable characteristics, such as...

This video provides an overview of stem cells, including what they are, different types of stem cells (embryonic, adult, and plant meristem), and their potential uses in medicine and plant cloning. The video explains how stem cells can...

The video is a lecture on farming and fishing, with a focus on increasing the efficiency of food production. The video discusses various techniques and methods to increase the transfer of energy between levels in a food chain, including...

This video provides an introduction to stem cells, exploring what they are, the different types that exist, and their potential uses in both plants and humans. The video describes the unique abilities of embryonic and adult stem cells,...

Ethics in Science assesses whether the actions of a scientist were ethical by examining scenarios and describing why each scenario was or was not ethical.

The science and ethics of the revolutionary gene-editing system CRISPR-Cas9, explained in a biology rendition of The Chordettes' "Mr. Sandman"

Kevin Esvelt, assistant professor at the MIT Media Lab, speaks to WSJ health and science reporter Amy Dockser Marcus about how far away we are from DNA editing and the ethical questions along the way.

What is ethics? Ethics is a system of moral principles and a branch of philosophy which defines what is good for individuals and a society. Our daily lives have lots of examples of ethics. From saying “Good morning!” with a smile to...

What does an AI ethics manager do and why are they important in technology? Watch this episode of "Jobs for the Future" to learn about guiding responsible use of artificial intelligence.

Humans are on a quest to understand the world around us. How did this quest begin? What are the tools we use to gather knowledge? How do we know what is possible to know? What do we mean when using words like ethics, ontology,...